In celebration of Barack Obama's inauguration as the first black president of the United States, Jay-Z will be holding a concert in Washington, D.C. a day before the historic event.

According to The Baltimore Sun, Jay-Z will perform at the Warner Theatre on January 19th and will be joined by a live band.

Tickets for the event will be going on sale on Friday (January 9) via ticketmaster.com, Livenation.com or the Warner Theatre box office.

Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States on January 20th.